The war between Abd-el-Krim, "Sultan" of the Riffs, and the French (TIME, May 11, et seq.) continued.
In Morocco, the week was relatively quiet. A number of Riff attacks at isolated points were repulsed by the French, with losses on both sides.
The French, who were on the defensive throughout the week, completed their withdrawal behind the River Wergha, where they were entrenching. Preparations were being made, however, for attack.
The withdrawal of the French does not, as often reported, in any way indicate defeat. It was a purely strategic retreat, marking the beginning of...
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